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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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